catechumenus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

cătēchūmĕnus, i, m., and -a, ae, f., = κατηχούμενος, η,

one who is receiving elementary instruction in religion , a catechumen , Tert. Praescr. 41 et saep.—In fem. , Aug. Ep. ad Euseb. 169; Ambros. Ep. 34.